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Dementia & Apathy

Apathy could predict onset of dementia years before other symptoms. Apathy -- a lack of interest or motivation -- could predict the onset of some forms of dementia many years before symptoms start, offering a 'window of opportunity' to treat the disease at an early stage, according to new research. Source 1m.

Apathy and Dementia

Apathy is one of the most frequent behavioral symptoms in Alzheimer's disease (It occurs, according to different studies, in about 65% of cases), frequently leading to a more rapid progression of cognitive and functional deterioration.